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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.07, 7,159.41 and 2,306.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.07, 7,159.41 and 2,306.89 is: 3,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.07 : 7,159.41 = 2,306.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.07/7,159.41 = 2,306.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.07x = 7,159.41 × 2,306.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.07x = 16,515,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,971.33/4,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.97

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